Lowden Bushmills X-- What a Dream

[Jobe]

Originally Posted by alastair@lowden

Just to clarify the materials used in this guitar for those that are interested,

Soundboard: Reclaimed Sinker Redwood
Back and Sides: Ancient Bog Oak

Bushmills® Irish Whiskey barrel wood for the back inlay, soundbox bevel, bindings, rosette, head facings, and Bushmills®12th fret inlay.

Is it true there will only be 8 of these guitars? Would it help if we offered to drink more Bushmills in an effort to force them to build more barrels and perhaps free up some future wood? I am willing to lend to that cause.

[Malcolm Kindnes]

Originally Posted by perttime

Put it this way:
Inlays of whisky barrels detract nothing from its value as a musical instrument, but add to its value as a collectors piece.

Yes, that is true, no doubt they will all sell.

[TBman]

Just give me a Bud and a kazoo, I'll take it from there.

[alastair@lowden]

Originally Posted by slimey

Ok, some feel it's just marketing, lets compare with a recent guitar build as a marketing comparison.
https://www.martinguitar.com/guitars.../d-200-deluxe/

I think Lowden may have a slight edge in the taste dept.

Thanks steve! Appreciate the kind comment. A lot of hours were spent styling this guitar between Lowden and Bushmills.
Some will see it as a marketing exercise which of course it is but at the end of the day the passion that went in to designing and making this guitar from George and his team coupled with the enthusiasm and input from Bushmills has led to us creating something which we feel is truly special and a genuine showpiece of what Lowden have to offer and of course it was no bad thing getting to hang out at the Bushmills Distillery and being 'inspired' by what they have to offer

[mtcross]

If it were Jamison's or Red Breast.... I find Bushmills' overtones a bit too sweet for my taste.

Still an impressive looking instrument.

[Jobe]

Originally Posted by Jobe

Is it true there will only be 8 of these guitars? Would it help if we offered to drink more Bushmills in an effort to force them to build more barrels and perhaps free up some future wood? I am willing to lend to that cause.

My offer goes unnoticed. Disappointing. I love your guitars! In a more sober way as it stands....

[Acoustic_Stevo]

Fylde Guitars have been using reclaimed wood from single malt whisky barrels for a few years now.

http://www.fyldeguitars.com/singlemalt.html

[darylcrisp]

i think its a beautiful looking guitar, and I'm sure it sounds excellent being a Lowden.

I think its neat that two "families" of distinct quality of making something, came together and fashioned this out.

I've played a few open back banjos made from white oak(the pot/rim) and necks, sounded great. Deering has just came out with 2 open back and a resonator model using white oak. I find it carries a smooth, clear, deep tone.

[alastair@lowden]

Originally Posted by Jobe

My offer goes unnoticed. Disappointing. I love your guitars! In a more sober way as it stands....

HAHA! Yes I think that would be helpful. Maybe we should all join in with you to help the cause!

[Jobe]

Originally Posted by alastair@lowden

HAHA! Yes I think that would be helpful. Maybe we should all join in with you to help the cause!

It takes a village. (A happy village and a thirsty one. Which came first may be hard to determine.)

[Malcolm Kindnes]

Originally Posted by Acoustic_Stevo

Fylde Guitars have been using reclaimed wood from single malt whisky barrels for a few years now.

http://www.fyldeguitars.com/singlemalt.html

I was going to mention this earlier, but I didn't want to be provocative. 😜

[PaulCypert]

Originally Posted by ManyMartinMan

So you would "want one" without hearing, touching, playing one? I've played some nice Lowdens but would never consider buying a brand new - zero history model - anything. When you grab yours, pease post an extensive review herein.

It's a f50 lowden. Yes it will vary to others based on new wood, but lowdens fall into a pretty consistent enough voice in general to make a guess at the ballpark it'll be in. And of course would want to play first. But longing can start with the eyes too

[frankmcr]

Originally Posted by merlin666

.... Still leaves the question about the bog oak as a unique tone wood. Can't even imagine what it would sound like or the challenges of working it.

Doesn't seem to have been an answer to this.

[Malcolm Kindnes]

Originally Posted by merlin666

Ok so the cask oak is basically ornamental. Still leaves the question about the bog oak as a unique tone wood. Can't even imagine what it would sound like or the challenges of working it.

Big oak is incredibly hard, almost like metal. There's loads of it lying around here in the west of Ireland, I'm sure they'll find a way to make it work.

[BluesKing777]

Unless the Lotto ticket comes in, I doubt I will ever own one - maybe a heavy scratched used one in a few years time after Mr Gomm or such is finished with it! But it would make a great story for friends or an audience if you are brave enough to play out with it. ( play a few tunes and then say something like: "Ahem, for the guitar players in the audience or others that are interested, the binding and inlays here and here...>>>>>> are made from used Bushmills oak barrells! The back is Bog Oak, possibly thousands of years old and the front is Sinker Redwood reclaimed and all lovingly crafted into this magnificent Lowden guitar!" Pretty cool for the TV spot....

Actually, I enjoy glancing at the figured Sycamore ??? binding on my S35 when I open the case or pack up and I think I might just lie to friends who haven't seen it before...from here on, it is reclaimed whisky barrell binding! It is already signed by Tommy and Phil Emmanuel, another story for the crowd/friends.


BluesKing777.